Hi guys,

1) When & Where you bought it: PENANG

2) Price (since Spectra went thru some price changed)  16500

2) Colour of Your Spectra:  Metallic Black

3) Any Major Problem So Far: I have some multiple issues.

A.   ABS light will turn ON for 30min then Off again then it will not turn on unless i turn off the engine. One time I also experience the ABS and the hand break light up! while driving i double check hand break is not engage then my headlight turns off also! After few seconds the ABS and hand break light went off then my headlight went back.

B.   The "D" drive will do the same thing ON sometimes and OFF sometimes in the dashboard. All the lights for the gearbox like Park-Reverse-2-1 no issue. I had replaced the sensor where the mechanical thingy is connected when you move the Transmission. It worked for 3 months and now I have it again.

C. When I reverse the sensor doesn't work IF my car aircon is ON and radio. It's like it's lacking of power from the alternator but when a mechanic check he said no problem with the alternator since it's charging.

FYI: battery has been replaced already with a new one.

4) Picture of Your Spectra: Next time I send.

I hope I'm not the only one having this kind of issue. When I bring it to a shop they don't diagnose very good. They just advice replace this replace that....     

I want to make sure that the part need to replace it the correct part. Any inputs?

Thanks for the reply.

A. Yah i think that one too. It's so expensive but possible also some loose connection or cable issue *i wish*
    Last time I run the diagnostic with mechanic its on the rear left issue. So it means only 1 problem for the ABS but since its ON and OFF I let it be for now.

B. I don't think that my car has a EBD since it's a bit old car 2004. The light for ABS and handbreak will just lit for a few seconds or less than a minute. I'm worried that something is grounded and it might catch or start a fire in my vehicle.
For those people who also experience loosing oil "10W-40" after running for 5k or 5-6 months and without any leaking. I have that same issue also. So I used 20W-50 oil. I'm still observing it. I will provide feedback after 3 more months.

I noticed some little audible issue since its a thicker oil the engine has some few adjustment from the start of using it. especially when you turn on the aircon and put more work for the engine. but the good thing about it is when you long drive since it's thicker oil its more better running in long distance when the engine is hot or wamred up already. 

Thanks for the input.

What year is your RIO?

How did they diagnose and isolate that the issue is the Front Right sensor is the issue? Did you try to change the cables to the sensor first?

What was the exact error did you got if you use the computer tool to diagnose it?

I don't feel any issue on breaking for now.